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Source of Contaminated Tomatoes Still Unknown: FDA - BusinessWeek

June 13th, 2008, 21:29

FRIDAY, June 13 (HealthDay News) -- Even as the number of reported illnesses from salmonella-tainted tomatoes continued to climb, U.S. health officials were still grappling to find the source of the contamination. The number of people sickened in the outbreak has risen to 228 in 23 states, with 25 more info

Officials in Afghanistan say militants have attacked the main prison in the southern city of Kandahar with a car bomb and rockets, killing police and setting nearly all of an estimated 1,150 prisoners free. Two officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said that Taliban insurgents blew open more info

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks jumped Friday afternoon, at the end of a tough week, with a stronger dollar and weaker oil prices giving investors the incentive to scoop up recently beaten-down shares, despite a big jump in consumer inflation. With around 90 minutes left in the session, the Dow more info

Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang says a non-exclusive deal with Google will benefit the company more than selling its search business to Microsoft. (Fortune) -- After months of negotiations with Microsoft, Yahoo has ditched the software giant for Google. Yahoo ( YHOO , Fortune 500 ) struck an online advertising more info

The Boston Celtics aren't sure if center Kendrick Perkins will be able to play in Sunday night's Game 5 of the NBA finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Perkins strained his left shoulder in Boston's 97-91 victory Thursday night. He is averaging 4.5 points in the series. Celtics point guard Rajon more info